Prosthetic valve detachment complicated with intervalvular fibrous body destruction in Behcet's disease: a case report

BMC Surg. 2021 Mar 25;21(1):164. doi: 10.1186/s12893-021-01164-9.

Abstract

Background: Prosthetic valve detachment is not rare after aortic valve replacement in Behcet's disease. However, destruction of the intervalvular fibrous body (IFB) due to Behcet's disease was rarely reported.

Case presentation: We report a case of 30 year-old woman, with valve detachment and IFB separation. The patient received aortic valve replacement three months ago. Her medical history included recurrent oral ulcers and cutaneous lesions. Finally, reoperation was performed and peri-operative steroid therapy was carried out.

Conclusions: The case presented a rare complication of valve detachment in Behcet's disease.

Keywords: Behcet’s disease; Intervalvular fibrous body; Valve detachment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve* / surgery
  • Behcet Syndrome* / complications
  • Behcet Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Prosthesis Failure*